Reconciling Works

The Northeastern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), met in assembly in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, April 27-29, passed a resolution opposing any “legislation or public policies that would prevent same-gender couples and their families from pursuing ordinary legislative or legal means to gain the support and protections afforded to all others.” […]

Dear Friends in Christ,  CeCe McDonald is on trial for second-degree murder.  On June 5, 2011, CeCe McDonald, 23, a transwoman of color and 4 of her trans and queer black friends, set out about midnight to walk to a Cub Foods store in south Minneapolis.  Their path took them past the Schooner Tavern, where […]

Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod Assembly Publically Supports Maryland Civil Marriage Protection Act, the Uniting American Families Act, Support for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, and the Maryland DREAM Act Met in assembly on April 27-28, by majorities greater than two-thirds, the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod passed individually resolutions in support of the Maryland Civil Marriage Protection […]

As the United Methodist Church (UMC) Quadrennial General Conference begins today in Tampa, Florida, we all need to turn our thoughts, our prayers, and our hearts toward the around 1000 delegates of this global denomination as they take up again the existing prohibitions levied against lesbian and gay Christians and proposals to exclude transgender people. […]

Just a reminder that there are excellent pre-events as part of Reconciling Works 2012, geared to immerse you in a subject, far deeper than workshops can do.  If you have registered already or are planning to register soon, take a serious look at them to enhance your learning at assembly…  Registration is still open with […]

Emily Eastwood, Executive Director, Lutherans Concerned, will be a panelist at the Minnesota Psychological Association (MPA) Annual Convention April 20-21, 2012, being held at Southwest Marriott Hotel, Minnetonka, Minnesota.   Emily will be part of the “Reconciling Conflicts between Religious Beliefs and Sexual Orientation” discussion of the film, “For the Bible Tells Me So” on […]

Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Anita C. Hill will join the staff of LC/NA as Regional Director for Minnesota and the Dakotas beginning on May 1, 2012.  Her first task will be to champion the LC/NA effort to educate Minnesota Lutherans toward the defeat of the proposed anti-LGBT marriage […]

Lutherans Concerned/North America (LC/NA) expresses its deepest sympathy to the family and friends of seventeen-year old Trayvon Martin, who was fatally shot on February 26.   LC/NA stands for justice, equality, and full inclusion for all in church and in society.   No one should be suspected of criminal intent or criminal actions simply because […]

Lutherans Concerned/North America joins Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, St. Paul, in celebrating the decision of the congregation to call Bradley Schmeling as Senior Pastor.  The vote by the congregation was held on March 25, 2012, and is a landmark decision by this faithful church.   Pastor Bradley Schmeling, currently of St. John’s Lutheran Church in […]

In pastoral letters, policy statements, and other forms of witness, Lutheran bishops and other leaders have spoken out in favor of marriage equality and/or against changing state consitutions to prevent marriage eqaulity.